Drink Tips include: 1. Sip your liquor neat. 2. Choose cocktails that are lower in calories and sugar. 3. Choose lower-proof alcohol. 4. Add fresh ingredients that add flavor naturally-as well as provide health benefits- 44 VIRGINIA ABC | ABC.VIRGINIA.GOV like crushed herbs, fresh ginger, and muddled fresh berries and cherries. 5. Avoid sugary premade mixers. 6. Use light juices and mixers, diet soda, diet tonic water, sugar-free simple syrup, etc. 7. Make small drinks in small glasses-and sip. 8. When you're drinking, alternate cocktails with a non- alcoholic drink such as sparkling water with lime (for a feel-better morning-after, too). 9. Or better yet, have no more than one drink a day.http://ABC.VIRGINIA.GOV